Polaris Dawn live updates: SpaceX launches 4 private astronauts for historic spacewalk mission Tuesday morning

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 5:23 a.m. ET carrying four Polaris Dawn mission private astronauts to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday morning.

Boeing Starliner scheduled to return Friday without astronauts
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The Boeing Starliner capsule is on its way back home, but the astronauts it took to the International Space Station are staying behind.

Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule will return to Earth as early as next week, without crew: NASA

NASA and Boeing said an uncrewed Starliner capsule will undock from the International Space Station and return to Earth no earlier than Friday, Sept. 6, “pending weather and operational readiness."

NASA remains unsure when Starliner crew will return
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NASA says it'll be another week or so until they even decide how and when to bring their astronauts home.

No return date yet for Starliner astronauts
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NASA revealed its upcoming plans for crew rotations on the International Space Station.

Astronauts to stay at I.S.S. longer than expected
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Two astronauts will stay at the International Space Station longer than planned after NASA had to scrub Monday's spacewalk.

Remembering Bill Anders: NASA, space explorers mourn death of Apollo 8 astronaut

The space exploration community is honoring the legacy of Bill Anders, with some crediting him for changing the world's perspective on how we see Earth.

Solar storm produces Northern Lights across the U.S.
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Many in Seattle got to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights last night, but more could be in store for Saturday!

FOX 13 viewers capture amazing views of Northern Lights

Many FOX 13 Seattle viewers sent in photos of the Northern Lights just after midnight on Saturday, as western Washington got an amazing view of the spectacle!

Company sending solar panels to space
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Researches at Space Solar are launching solar panels into space in an effort to gather more energy from the sun.

WATCH: Crew-6 astronauts splash down off Florida coast after wrapping up 6-month mission at ISS

Four Crew-6 astronauts returned to Earth early Monday after a six-month stay at the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Atlantic off the Florida coast.

Axiom Space crew successfully launches into space on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

The Axiom Space crew successfully launched into space Sunday evening as they head for the International Space Station for the Ax-2 mission. 

Stem cells from Seattle's Allen Institute to be studied on private mission to space

Science pioneered at Seattle-based Allen Institute will blast off into orbit on May 21. The NASA-funded experiment will study a collection of stem cells provided by the Allen Institute for Cell Science, a division of the Allen Institute.